As a psychiatry resident, he became convinced of the benefits of ECT. But he spent years battling detractors and a misleading ...

When we don't understand how something works, we often fear it. That has been the case with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), but new research may be shedding needed light.

ECT, or electroconvulsive therapy, uses brief, noninvasive electrical stimulation of the brain to induce a seizure. Despite an outdated pop culture moniker (electroshock therapy) ...

Hyderabad-based CCMB and AcSIR scientists have shown through mice studies that Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) can reset the ...

ECT has been a lifesaving treatment for severe depression, but its workings remained a mystery. Researchers have uncovered the mechanisms behind its effects, potentially enhancing response prediction.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a safe, effective treatment for certain mental health disorders. Most often, ECT is used to treat depression that hasn’t improved with other measures, known as ...

Child and adolescent psychiatrists have issued a policy statement urging broader access to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) ...

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) shows a significant protective effect against suicide and overall mortality in people with depression.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) induces not only a seizure but also a subsequent cortical spreading depolarization (CSD), a wave that resets neuronal activity across the brain.